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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cody Dillabrandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Flanagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillabrandt comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You. Flanagan has chosen The Wizard as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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147 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Dillabrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Walter Flanagan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ron Honeybunn and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flanagan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dillabrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dillabrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Dillabrandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zen Balance Monastery in the buildup to the fight.
Flanagan misses with a straight right.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Flanagan moves away from the strike by Dillabrandt.
Flanagan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Flanagan. Those never looked like landing.
It looked like Dillabrandt was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flanagan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dillabrandt.
A quick step to the side and Dillabrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flanagan lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flanagan blocks a jab.
Flanagan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillabrandt.
Flanagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillabrandt manages to avoid it.
Dillabrandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Dillabrandt misses.
Dillabrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Flanagan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flanagan digs a good body shot into Dillabrandt's ribs.
Flanagan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Flanagan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillabrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dillabrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillabrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan looks to land a right hand but Dillabrandt moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Dillabrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flanagan lands with a cross.
Dillabrandt misses with a right hand
enabling Flanagan to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Dillabrandt misses.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Flanagan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dillabrandt defending well as Flanagan loads up on a big left hand.
Dillabrandt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dillabrandt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a shot from downtown. Dillabrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dillabrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt swinging wildly here.
Dillabrandt loads up on a big right hand but Flanagan slips the punch.
Flanagan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dillabrandt with a body shot.
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Dillabrandt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flanagan.
Flanagan connects with the punch.
Dillabrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Flanagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flanagan lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've been informed that Flanagan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dillabrandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flanagan misses the shot to the body.
Dillabrandt misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillabrandt throws a body punch but Flanagan moves out of range.
Flanagan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt misses with a few strikes there.
Walter Flanagan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flanagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillabrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Flanagan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flanagan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walter Flanagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillabrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Dillabrandt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dillabrandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dillabrandt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Dillabrandt.
Dillabrandt looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt throws a nice looking combination but Flanagan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab lands there for Dillabrandt.
Flanagan throws a shot from downtown. Dillabrandt moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillabrandt avoids the body shot from Flanagan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Dillabrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dillabrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dillabrandt lands a jab to the head.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Dillabrandt scores with a one two! Flanagan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dillabrandt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dillabrandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dillabrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dillabrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Flanagan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Flanagan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flanagan throws a series of punches but Dillabrandt moves out of range.
Dillabrandt cracks Flanagan with a good jab.
Dillabrandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flanagan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Flanagan misses with a few strikes there.
Dillabrandt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Flanagan's hands.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Flanagan.
Flanagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillabrandt throws a looping overhand right but Flanagan ducks down to avoid it.
Flanagan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Flanagan.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flanagan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Flanagan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dillabrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Flanagan is just out of range.
Dillabrandt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flanagan moves forwards but Dillabrandt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillabrandt misses with the combination.
Flanagan dodges the punch combination from Dillabrandt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillabrandt dips to his left and cracks Flanagan with an uppercut!
Flanagan dips to his left and cracks Dillabrandt with an uppercut!
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillabrandt moves away.
Dillabrandt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Dillabrandt misses its intended target.
Flanagan takes a swing at Dillabrandt's ribcage but misses.
Flanagan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Dillabrandt dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dillabrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flanagan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Dillabrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillabrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dillabrandt throws a hook to the side of Flanagan's head but Flanagan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flanagan. Dillabrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Dillabrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dillabrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flanagan.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Flanagan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dillabrandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dillabrandt. Flanagan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dillabrandt. Those never looked like landing.
Flanagan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dillabrandt throws a combination that misses
and Flanagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dillabrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flanagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan misses with an uppercut. Dillabrandt saw that one coming.
Flanagan defending well as Dillabrandt loads up on a big left hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flanagan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillabrandt lands with a nice combination. Flanagan backs away looking to recover.
Dillabrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flanagan throws out the jab.
Dillabrandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
Flanagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flanagan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Flanagan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillabrandt moves away.
As Flanagan looks to move away, Dillabrandt throws a big counter combo but Flanagan just gets out of the way.
Flanagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dillabrandt ducks under a wild hook from Flanagan.
It looked like Dillabrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dillabrandt takes one to the chin there.
Dillabrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flanagan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dillabrandt looks to land a combination but Flanagan avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flanagan throws a body punch but Dillabrandt moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Flanagan.
Nice shot lands for Dillabrandt.
Flanagan misses with a body shot.
Flanagan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillabrandt circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillabrandt takes one to the chin there.
Flanagan avoids the body shot from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan throws out a loose jab but Dillabrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dillabrandt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flanagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dillabrandt slips a straight right by Flanagan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillabrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flanagan.
Flanagan misses with a combination
and Dillabrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Flanagan ducks under a wild hook from Dillabrandt.
Flanagan misses with a hook. Dillabrandt ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dillabrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Dillabrandt does no damage.
Dillabrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flanagan lands a jab to Dillabrandt's midsection.
Flanagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Dillabrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Walter Flanagan.
I think Flanagan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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